Let $i_{E}, i_{C}$ and $i_{B}$ represent the emitter currently the collector current and base current respectively in a transistor Then:

$i_C$ is slightly smaller than $i_E$ $i_{C}$ is slightly greater than $i_{E}$ $i_B$ is slightly greater than $i_E$ $i_{B}$ is slightly greater than $i_{C}$

$i_C$ is slightly smaller than $i_E$

The correct answer is Option (1) → $i_C$ is slightly smaller than $i_E$